(This is the third installment of a series we’re writing on the ins and outs of restaurant and food design, where we’ll be exploring topics like food trucks, building conversions and energy efficient kitchens. In this installment, two of Chicago’s finest food trucks weigh in on what you need to know before you start a restaurant…

Our latest project Bar Pastoral, a wine and cheese bar, is covered in Hospitality Design magazine! See the original article here. Read more about design development here, and watch the gorgeous video of the interior put together by the talented Nick Martin Film here.

Our latest project, Bar Pastoral— the new wine and cheese bar of Pastoral founders, Ken Miller and Greg O’Neill—opened on November 12, revealing dishes inspired by the partners’ obsessively good collection of cheeses and wines. Ken and Greg’s vision was for the space to be a natural extension of their Pastoral retail stores, inviting customers to get…

Ah, that crisp autumn air (or is that just in London, where I’ve been for the past couple months?) Sharp no.2 pencils, creaseless paper, brand new highlighters that will never get used up. It’s back to school season, and whether you’re a student or not, the energy crackling forth is infectious. Fittingly, we have a…